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How to get fromCairo to Istanbulby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Istanbul by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cairo International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CAI - IST
    6h 26m
    ₺4,800–13,100

  2. Train to Alexandria, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ALY - SAW
    9h 18m
    ₺3,971–19,714

  3. Fly Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CAI - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 33m
    ₺4,803–22,123

  4. Train to Alexandria, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ALY - IST
    9h 21m
    ₺9,168–30,691

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,339.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Cairo, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) every 2 hours.

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